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Brendon: A Fictional Narrative

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The door opened with a small, gentle, menial click. Brendon didn't really want to look up but he found it happening nonetheless. Ryan walks inside, grinning brightly. His clothes are clinging to his spindly frame like the artwork clings onto the wall. Brendon notices how young he is as he crisscrosses the gallery. He holds his fingers over the paintings, nearly touching them but not quite, like he wishes to feel the energy and lifeforce of them, fingers following the lines. Before turning back to his sketchbook and assignment he takes another thoughtful look at the kid. He appears to be thrumming like he had three cups of expresso, it was really four. And he's undeniably young, clearly still in high school, old enough he should still be here with his mom. Notably his is, but more so because he loves the bright look that his mom gets when she seens him happy and mezmorized by the paintings. Brendon turns back to his sketchbook as Ryan sits next to him. …show more content…

Brendon looks up at him and smiles slightly. "Brendon." He hums, adjusting his pants and fixing his hair. "Do you go to school here?" Ryan asks, looking around the room and them glancing at Brendons sketchbook. He takes note of the bland walls, the color of a hospital room and it always made him a bit nausous. Brendon nods politely. "Wow... that's so cool, what's it like?" He asks in one breathe. "S'Pretty cool kiddo" He says. "Your sweatshirt looks really soft 'n comfy" Ryan says reaching out and rubbing the the fabric between his fingers. He immeadiatly grimaces and recoils away. Brendon cocks his head to the side confused. "Icky.." He mutters rubbing his hand against his pants and shaking his head. Brendon nods slowly. Ryan looks back up at the

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